Just 20km south of Perth, the historic harbour city of Fremantle is enjoying a resurgence as a food-lover’s port of call. TV chef and author Anna Gare, a longtime local, shares a few favourite spots. For an iconic Fremantle experience, hit Little Creatures (40 Mews Rd) on the picturesque Fisherman’s Wharf. This giant hangar-like space, flanked by stainless-steel vats, manages to be welcoming, buzzy and slightly hectic from afternoon to after dark. “If you’re lucky, you might even get a massage from one of the waiters,” says Anna, who loves its offbeat feel as much as house brews including Bright Ale and Pipsqueak cider. Woodfired pizza leads a parade of moreish pub snacks, whether at a communal table inside or on a sunny perch on the deck over the water.
Creature comforts